Non-fiction essays in the anthology The Brave New World of Goan Writing & Art

[Selma Carvalho]

The anthology "The Brave New World of Goan Writing & Art," comprises 26 contemporary Goan writers, edited by Selma Carvalho and published by Cinnamon Teal. In addition to short stories and poetry, it includes the following non-fiction essay which are of immense interest to the general reader.

Haruki’s Siolim Vaddo Walks (enviroment)

by Michelle Mendonça Bambawale 

Anna Remembers (memory and oral history)

by Jane Borges 

Tiatr: Who You Calling Working Class? (19th century theatre history)

by Selma Carvalho 

F. N. Souza: A Childhood (art history)

by Selma Carvalho 

Of Red Dust, Regional Tales and Life Stories (translation and its relevance)

by featuring Paul Melo e Castro R. Benedito Ferrão

Cashew Summer (food history)

by Joanna Lobo 

The Goan House (architecture)

by Heta Pandit 

Vamona Navelcar, Uma Pessoa: The Poet in the Painter (art history)

by Vishvesh Kandolkar 

The People’s Artist featuring Mario de Mirando (art history)

by Vivek Menezes 

Wagacho Rag: A Tiger’s Fury (literary criticism)

featuring Vishnu Surya Wagh 

by Augusto Pinto 

Of Gods and Humans (contemporary art in Goa)

 featuring Vitesh Naik 

by Janeita Singh 

Time-Travels with Ivy Fonseca (art history)

featuring Angelo da Fonseca 

Savia Viegas 

Please do contact Dogears Bookshop Margao for details and orders or pop by to buy a copy. The launch is at Dogears on 9 Nov at 5pm. A riveting panel discusses this outstanding book.

All best wishes,

Selma Carvalho

Selma Carvalho

Author of "Sisterhood of Swans" and "Notes on a Marriage" both published by Speaking Tiger, India.